Hannah Grushon Deweese

Hannah Grushon Deweese (1818-1884) 

Oil on Canvas

c. 1848-1853

2012.17.2

Close-up of the brooch 

Brooch similar in style of that worn by Hanna Grushon Deweese in her portrait.

Filson Museum Collection

1962.3.1

Another brooch similar in style of that worn by Hanna Grushon Deweese in her portrait.

Filson Museum Collection

1962.3.3

Hannah Deweese was married to Cornelius DeWeese and lived on a 900 acre farm, Hunter’s Bottom, in Carol County, Kentucky. She was in her 30s when this portrait was painted of her, with what appears to be hair and/or mourning jewelry, including a brooch similar in style to pieces in the Filson's collection (see 1962.3.1 & 1962.3.3), a bracelet, and a ring. When Hannah died in 1884, eight of her thirteen children preceded her in death.